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Take This: Win Two Tickets to Sunflower Bean at the Fonda

Janky Smooth Central Command May 26, 2022

Sunflower Bean puts new meaning to the words power trio as these three utilize the powers of love and sunshine. We’re giving away two tickets to their big Fonda show to pop off the month of June. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS‍ HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO SUNFLOWER BEAN JUNE 2ND AT THE FONDA Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up every time you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM or FACEBOOK SUNFLOWER BEAN Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON MAY 31ST AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

TGIFETUS: Dying Fetus at Regent

Danny Ryan May 24, 2022

Words by: Danny Ryan Photos by: Dillon Vaughn Heavy metal has long been the subject of more criticism than most music genres for various reasons. It is often stereotyped as being aggressive, hard to understand, structurally abrasive, and needlessly obscene. Nobody embodies these traits more than Dying Fetus, but they do so with full embrace and awareness of these criticisms. While many metal artists have tried to reach a more mainstream audience by toning down these aspects of the genre, Dying Fetus doubles down on what it truly means to be heavy metal legends by never compromising their sound or image to appeal to outsiders. If you don’t appreciate death metal or Dying Fetus’ sound, they do not care what you think. They’re a death metal band for fans who deeply love the genre, and they’re easily one of the most grandiose performers in the scene. They personify the spirit of heavy metal in every way possible by being the loudest, fastest, darkest, most brutal band possible and their recent headlining show at the Regent Theater represented this spirit of metal at its deepest core. Upon arrival at The Regent Theater, the venue was filled with long, shaggy hair and

Post Animal Celebrate Love Gibberish Release at the Lodge Room

Janky Smooth Central Command May 23, 2022

Words and Photos by: Alfredo Luna To celebrate the release of their new album Love Gibberish, Post Animal stopped by the Lodge Room in Highland Park and gave an out of this world experience packed with a ton of emotion. Since the album had just dropped the same day I gave it a listen on the way to the venue and was already set in a trance by the hypnotic vibes that the album was giving off. By the time I got to the venue I had given the album a full listen through and was as hyped as everyone to experience an album release, which in itself is already special, but somehow Post Animal is able to make it even more than that. related content: Rabbit Holes and Glaciers: Anika at Lodge Room Even as I walked up the stairs into the venue you could just feel like the vibe was shifting, and by the time opener Caroline Kingsbury came on, the journey into a different plane of existence began to materialize. Making an appearance with a look that was very much an amalgamation of Surfbort meets Retro-Futuristic Flintstones, and that is said with utmost love and respect. Captivating

Photo Recap: The Church at Pappy and Harriet’s

Jessica Moncrief May 22, 2022

Last weekend, the Cruel World Festival at The Rose Bowl was a great example of what concert season looks like in Los Angeles. One great thing about living near LA is that it’s a prime spot for music festivals of epic proportions and if you’re paying attention to tour dates of your favorite bands on the line ups, sometimes you’re lucky enough to snag a ticket to a club show before it sells out or better yet, you get to be media. That was the case for myself last week when I, in fact, saw The Church perform “Destination” and “Under The Milky Way” at THE quintessential destination to see the milky way during the summer months in North America. The desert sunsets and starscapes of Joshua Tree are some of the most beautiful in the world, the land has forever inspired creativity and cosmic wonder, last Thursday was no exception. It seemed only fitting that Pappy and Harriet’s would host a night of musical desert magic from Aussie legends The Church, and what a spectacular night it turned out to be. The weather and clear skies were perfect for an outdoor evening, so rather than being crammed into a

Photo Recap: Ethel Cain at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever

Janky Smooth Central Command May 22, 2022

Ethel Cain is the singer/cult mother of the Daughters of Cain, a southern-based cult inspired by all things American gothic and the darker tones of Judeo-Christian belief. Adorning her head like a crown of thorns are the tattooed Hebrew letters that anoint them as divine. Gender, regardless of debate, exists firmly in the realm of humanity, while Ethel Cain is deity and living mythos. Much like Ismael (a woman cast in a male role) in Ingmar Bergman’s great film, Fanny and Alexander, Ethel has the power to spread the echoes of their energy throughout the many layers of reality. Ethel Cain, through her voice and music, can cast spells and bound curses upon those she wishes simply by the enchanting sounds that escape her magick throat musculature. Her latest album, Preacher’s Daughter, has already skyrocketed her into new territories of collective consciousness. And like any good hive mother, the daughters and sons of Ethel Cain will feed her until she devours the world. Her show at the Masonic Lodge was one of two album release shows in high-demand and sold out beyond capacity. It was an initiation rite, filled with symbolism, love, and danger. Photos by: Michelle Corvino

Rabbit Holes and Glaciers: Anika at Lodge Room

Rob Shepyer May 21, 2022

Desert Daze 2019 was the last gasp of Southern California’s art-life before the pandemic put the world on pause and separated us into various little, claustrophobic boxes for two years. That year, Anika, was an early daytime treat that awakened new pathways of musical possibilities in the minds of those present. Completely alone onstage and wearing a white suit that gave her charisma an air of artistic purity, jive, and her signature stoicism, Anika’s voice felt like European art pop of the highest order. It’s a voice that seduces listeners into thinking she’s hiding some wellspring of peaking emotion that she could unchain at any given moment. This is the effect of taking stoicism and reservation as part of your performing style, audiences only grow more curious as to what’s not being shown. Instead of rewarding audiences by plainly giving away its secrets, Anika’s voice keeps people begging and listening for more. In 2022, seduction is its own reward. Every bit of media is served to us on an endless platter and having people take the time to travel down rabbit holes has become a financially risky business strategy for artists. What works in Anika’s favor is that her voice

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Rotting Christ at 1720

Janky Smooth Central Command May 19, 2022

Rotting Christ have been trying to play in America for years but now the time has finally come for these Greek giants of the brutality to devastate the nation and 1720. We’re giving away two tickets to the show. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO ROTTING CHRIST MAY 22ND AT 1720 Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up every time you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM or FACEBOOK ROTTING CHRIST Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON MAY 21ST AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Photo Recap: The Far Side at 1720

Janky Smooth Central Command May 18, 2022

What do people mean when they say “alternative” hip hop? I know the artists they reference when they use this term, but what are the themes that run through these MCs and groups? Los Angeles’ Pharcyde were always alternative. They were original, coming with fresh aesthetics no one had ever seen before in their musical direction and videos but at the same time, always celebrating and honoring the roots of hip hop. Pharcyde was mind expanding, a profound and enlightened form of party hip hop that got everyone dancing to soulful beats and bars that didn’t have a shred of negativity in them. Pharcyde lifted the soul. This is why it was so important that the party didn’t stop. The Far Side, composed of Slimkid3, Imani, and Fatlip, knew their purpose as a group was to celebrate life through the medium of hip hop. Ironically, the group’s reunion was sparked out of the grief that came after Imani’s grandmother passed away, inspiring him to give Slimkid3 a call after they hadn’t spoken for years. The past was put behind them for the greater good and as they tour the country, they’re spreading that greater good everywhere they go. So yes,

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Mudhoney at the Regent

Janky Smooth Central Command May 18, 2022

One of grunge’s early progenitors, Mudhoney know all the ins and outs of fuzz. The Regent is going to quake when these guys hit the stage and joining them for this monumental show are the legendary Meat Puppets. This is going to be a night of punk rock no one will soon forget. That’s why we’re giving away two tickets to the show. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO MUDHONEY MAY 20TH AT THE REGENT Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up every time you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM or FACEBOOK MUDHONEY Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON MAY 19TH AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Take This: Win Two Tickets to Destruction at 1720

Janky Smooth Central Command May 17, 2022

German Thrash has always been a bit more gnarly than it’s American counterpart. Few bands exemplify this more than Destruction, the classic purveyors of the sound. They’re coming to 1720 to rip the place apart and kick some ass and every true metalhead knows this one can’t be missed. That’s why we’re giving away two tickets to the show. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO DESTRUCTION MAY 18TH AT 1720 Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up every time you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM or FACEBOOK DESTRUCTION Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON MAY 17TH AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Take This: Win Two Tickets to A Place to Bury Strangers at Teragram

Janky Smooth Central Command May 16, 2022

Psych rock never sounded so dark, demented and wild as when A Place To Bury Strangers takes the stage and starts ripping. It’s so heavy, noisy, fuzzed out and chaotic, this band is the envy of all the most extreme genres. We’re giving away two tickets to their show at Teragram Ballroom in the hopes it splits your brain. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE or ENTER TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS MAY 17TH AT TERAGRAM BALLROOM Step 1- Join Our Newsletter (look for pop up every time you arrive at jankysmooth.com) Step 2 – Tag a Friend in the comment section of our INSTAGRAM or FACEBOOK A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS Ticket Giveaway Post WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON MAY 16TH AT 1PM PST VIA EMAIL CONFIRMATION

Photo Recap: Brujeria at Alex’s Bar

Janky Smooth Central Command May 15, 2022

Heavy metal’s own narcos party band, Brujeria brought their black magic marijuanaut show to Alex’s Bar and everyone was flying as the band brought the brutal, fun times they’ve always been known for. Whoever conceived of Brujeria is a goddamn genius, the whole place erupted in mosh and dance the whole night long. Photos by: Pedro Carrera Brujeria